Texas · Senate Bill 1537 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to measures to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education.

SB 1537 Sponsored by Tan Parker Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 15, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

30 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  5. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  7. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  8. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  10. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Higher Education

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1537 , Relating to measures to prevent espionage and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1537 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 10, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.